One of the most popular cars in Indonesia, the BMW e46
BMW E46 is the third generation 3 series that was first introduced in Indonesia in 1999.
The BMW E46 is the successor to the E36, changes in this generation can make the 3 series more beautiful and more popular, making the E46 one of the best-selling BMWs in the country.
This generation is considered revolutionary, not only its technology which has very sophisticated electronic settings, but also its stunning body shape.
The characteristic of the previous 3-Series that was boxed in at the E36 seemed to be removed by the E46, which appeared more curved.
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If you look at its history, at first the first E46 appeared with the engine coded M43B19 with a capacity of 1,895 ccs 4 cylinders.
This power is capable of having a maximum power of 118 hp and 180 Nm of torque.
In Indonesia, the BMW E46-3 Series does not have a manual transmission, there is only a Steptronic automatic transmission. Tips for Buying a Used BMW E46, Beware of Troubled Rear Legs
Even though he is no longer young, the German BMW 3 series E46 sedan still has a cool look.
Its design that is suitable for young people makes the BMW E46 easy to get along with even though it is already 2 decades old.
Even though in the 2000s the madness was reduced compared to the Low MPV and MPV, the BMW E46 in the 2000s still existed.
Before buying a used BMW E46, you need to be careful about the rear legs, because this sector often experiences problems. "The rear legs of the E46 are quite a problem when they are old," said Mashadi, from the Exclusive Garage workshop, Tebet, South Jakarta.
Most often found are the trailing arm and rear spring bushings which wear out faster than other components of the legs.
"Besides those two, there are also several cases of the rear shock breaker mounting being torn, the rear subframe as well and that's usually because the bushings are also worn out," he said.
Tips for Buying a BMW 3-Series E46, First Identify the Typical Diseases So You Don't Get Dizzy
Before buying a used BMW E46, you should first identify the diseases that are often encountered by the BMW 3-Series.
The first BMW E46 was launched in 1996 replacing the previous 3-series, namely the E36, changes to the E46 were able to make this German sedan more elegant as well as become one of the best-selling BMWs.
In Indonesia, the BMW E46 has the 318i variant with the engine coded M43 with a capacity of 1,895 cc 4-cylinder and the 325i variant with the engine code M52 with a capacity of 2/494 cc 6-cylinder.
Marengo as the owner of the BMW East Tuning workshop in Raden Intan, Duren Sawit, East Jakarta, revealed that a typical disease of the BMW E46, according to him, is in the engine cooling system.
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"There are a lot of overheating problems in the E46, but that's because of the cooling system problem, only the thermostat," said Marenno, owner of the BMW East Tuning specialist workshop in Raden Intan, Duren Sawit, East Jakarta.
"The function of the thermostat is to help the radiator to maintain the ideal engine temperature, but it only opens at 105 (degrees Celsius), even though ideally it is 71 (degrees Celsius), 117 is already overheating," he said.
The man who is called Renno suggested replacing the thermostat in a custom manner so that the overheating problem does not recur.
In the used car market (mob as), European BMW cars, especially older types, are still being hunted today.
One of the best-selling variants of its time was the BMW 3 Series E46.
In Indonesia, the famous 318i variant is both the pre-facelift and the facelift.
This variant was presented by BMW in 1999 until around 2004.
When GridOto.com visited the BMW Karunia Jaya Abadi 2 specialist workshop in East Jakarta, Marenno Joshuara revealed that the population of the used BMW 3 E46 series is quite large. " he added.
"This is added by the large population of the BMW 3 Series E46 in Indonesia," he added. The BMW E46-3 Series Has Many Variants, is it better for 318i or 325i? First off, the E46 comes with the 318i variant which carries the M43 engine configured with 4 cylinders.
The engine is combined with a Steptronic automatic transmission, has a power of about 118 hp and 180 Nm of torque.
Then comes the 325i variant with the engine coded M52, this 6-cylinder engine produces 170 hp and 245 Nm of torque.
So, for those who are new to 'playing' BMW, maybe they want both, a 4-cylinder or 6-cylinder engine? According to Andi, Owner Car Service, BMW specialist workshop at MGK Kemayoran Lt. 5 Blok F1 No.1, Central Jakarta, it is safest to choose the 318i variant with the M43 engine.
"He is already quite powerful, maintenance is relatively cheaper than the 325i, and fuel consumption is more efficient," he told GridOto.com some time ago.
But for those of you who have heard the sound of a 6-cylinder engine having a 325i, you must be very interested in this car.
"The 325i has a very distinctive engine sound because it's a 6-cylinder, it has more power It's also bigger than the 318i.